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Show nthony Denham is one of the funniest guys on the Utes' squad. But his humor is dry, and his buddy Lucky Radley says sometimes Denham doesn't even realize he's being funny. Denham took some time to hang out with me after practice on Wednesday afternoon. He had me, our photographer, and his "stepbrother" Radley cracking up as he told me about AFG, DENgoinHAM, his NFL aspirations, and how great it would feel to beat Stanford. A CM: You have some siblings in California. Who were you clginftst with growing up? Denham: I'm gonna say my sister ... And then my stepbrother, Lucky Radley, I'm pretty close with him. He's a hard worker, you know. Every time he gets an opportunity, he makes the most of it. He gets first downs when we need 'em, he gets touchdowns when you least expect it. Things just happen when Lucky has the ball. [Radley and Denham aren't actually stepbrothers, but Radley was within earshot.] [On his nickname DEN goin' HAM] "Jeremy Harris — he plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars, corner — he was always telling me to get one, and he actually gave me the name and everything, so I just kept it and from there I've had it for a couple years now." CM: It's starting to get colder, and there's some snow in the mountains. Do you ever do any winDenham: I stay away from snowboarding and snow skiing. I do like snowmobiling, that's pretty fun. That's something I like ...Yeah I like the snow a little bit, just not when it's on the streets. You know, cars start sliding and you just think about, you know, the past. Like, 'Oh I should've done this more: [Chokes back laughter.] before that you love your fast food. What's your favorite? Denham: I'm gonna say it's a tie from Doritos Locos Tacos and Wendy's french fries, 'cause they got the sea salt on 'em. tom. ■ tm wiu -Anthony Denham CM: D- -,ou ever get both at the same time Denham: It depends. It's just like, on 4th South there's a lot of traffic and cross-lights. I don't like wasting time, I just like goin' straight to the point. PM. CM: I ask all the players what their favorite part of the naw fnnthall facility la_ What's yams? Denham: The best part is the little NFL section that was donated by some of the players to, you know, see all the past players, the alumnus that are in the NFL now or that was previously in the NFL, where they played. going ...a you someday? Denham: Yeah, 'cause I want incoming players that never had a chance to play with me to know how I did here and where I'm at in the NFL. Hopefully they can look up to me, if I did everything correct. They can look up to me and try to reach their goals and try to get to the NFL and, if not, just at least try to graduate or try to make a name for themselves while they're here. LIMO% 44A Cf111 Denham . "AFG" is just our little clique that we have within the football team. You know the D-linemen have the "D-Con," the linebackers have "Congo," corners have "the Spotlight" and we have our little name, Air Force [Gang]. So yeah it's like a little clique that's inside to keep us all together. 011111CIWIeia a.a t.iiiirciya taming about getting YAC [yards after catch]. How important is it to yol Denham: YAC is very important. The quarterback will throw you the ball, but if you get tackled then all the glory goes to the quarterback. When you're getting YAC, yards after the catch, then that's all you and nobody can take that away from you. CM: Are you Fs— go "HAM" :t you beat CM: Your Twitter handle is @DENgoinHAM3. CO•wlilfgruwel* Wheareavel that Denham: It'll be a big reaction, but then again we'll be looked at nationwide. We're a team that's underlooked throughout the week most of the time. We do have big games here and there, but if we beat Stanford that's a statement, and that's sayin' that we're a team to look out for and gain the respect that we work for. m ek ,ntii.et frnm, Denham: DEN goin' HAM. Jeremy Harris — he plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars, corner — he was always telling me to get one, and he actually gave me the name and everything, so I just kept it and from there I've had it for a couple years now. You can follow Anthony Denham o You can follow Chad Mobley on Twitter @DENgoinHAM3 nd on Instagram @ad utesocho @Chad_Mobley on Instagram a @moblingoblin |